Friends of Joy Table
Bring together eight people for an unforgettable evening of impact.
The Friends of Joy Table is your opportunity to bring the people in your life — friends, family, clients, or colleagues — into a room where extraordinary things happen. 250 of Charleston's most generous philanthropists, all under one roof, for one extraordinary night.
This is not just a dinner. It is one night where generosity turns into real impact — where the energy in the room fuels an entire year of transformation for children who have been waiting far too long to feel the joy of their first bike.
Reserve Your Table →A Complete Evening Experience
Reserved Table for 8 Guests
A beautifully set table at The Cedar Room with your name or company logo on the table number card in the center, positioned for the full gala experience. Your group enjoys the full evening — cocktail hour, dinner, the live auction, entertainment, and every moment between.
A Full Evening — Start to Finish
Complimentary cocktail hour at 6 PM, with the ice sculpture luge bar, Garden Wall cocktail experience, caviar tasting, and live entertainment filling the room with energy before the program begins.
The Program
The mission story. The live auction. The paddle raise. Warrick McZeke performing live. The Heads or Tails game. A closing champagne toast that sends everyone home feeling like they were part of something real.
The Room You're Walking Into
250 guests including Charleston's Legacy Partner couples — high-net-worth philanthropists, business leaders, community influencers, and longtime Going Places supporters. One of Charleston's premier philanthropic evenings.
The table gets you in the room.
What your group does changes lives.
The Impact Your Table Makes
The $3,000 table investment covers event costs. The bikes come from what your guests do that night.
| If each guest bids... | Your table's bike impact |
|---|---|
| $250 at auction | ~13 bikes |
| $500 at auction | ~20 bikes |
| $1,000 at auction | ~34 bikes |
Every bid, every paddle raise, every Heads or Tails ring your guests buy — it all adds up.
How to Fill Your Table
The best tables are intentional. Here are the people worth calling:
Your Best Clients
This is a premier evening in a beautiful venue with people they'll want to meet. It is a genuine gift — not a sales pitch.
Friends Who Give
You know the people in your life who show up for causes they believe in. This is the night to invite them.
Colleagues Who Haven't Been Yet
First-timers at the Going Places Gala almost always come back. Let this be their introduction.
People With Heart
If someone in your network has the means to give and genuinely cares about kids in Charleston — this is the room for them. The mission sells itself.
"I have a table at the Going Places Gala on May 15th at The Cedar Room. It's an incredible night — great food, live entertainment, and we're raising money to give kids in Charleston their first bike. I'd love for you to join us."
— That's the whole conversation.
The Evening at a Glance
A $10,000+ Evening for $3,000
A dinner for eight at a nice Charleston restaurant runs $1,000–$1,500 and your guests go home. At the Going Places Gala, they go home having been part of something that funds bikes for children who have never owned one. The Cedar Room is transformed into a stunning, high-energy space with live entertainment, a full open bar, a gourmet dinner, and a room full of genuinely extraordinary people.
The $3,000 covers the seats. Everything your guests experience — the production, the atmosphere, the program — is built by sponsors. Children get bikes because you showed up.
If you are two people looking for a VIP experience with your name physically on a bike, a Legacy Partner Ticket at $1,050 per couple may be a better fit — it includes priority check-in, complimentary valet, front-of-room VIP seating, and your family name placed on 2 bikes given to children this year.
Learn About Legacy Partner Tickets →Every child deserves the joy of their first ride.
Ready to Reserve?
2 tables left. One night. Hundreds of children whose lives will be changed by what happens in that room.
100% tax-deductible · Going Places 501(c)(3) · EIN: 81-5267546
"Fill your table with joy. Together, we're launching an epic year for the children whose lives will be forever changed."
— Katie Blomquist, Founder and Executive Director